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In what context does President Bush use the word freedom? According to the Gage dictionary, freedom is “the condition of not being under another’s control.” There are many different degrees and means of control
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The English language has many words which lack clear definitions, and as a result of their ambiguity, lack true meaning. Consequently, when using such vague words, the possibilities are limitless, for their versatility accommodates to one's liking. Thus, as George Orwell explains in "Politics and the English language", meaningless words are appealing, especially to politicians, because they help to hide true intentions and to rationalize actions. President George W. Bush of the United States of America demonstrates this problem, (of one who uses meaningless words in order to mislead his audience. When the "President outlines) when declaring his "steps to help Iraq achieve democracy and freedom" with words such as "freedom, security, democracy, and terror" to describe the situation in Iraq. By using the words without specifying their meaning, he fails to specify his role in Iraq. Also, by contrasting abstract words, particularily "democracy" and "terror", President Bush trivializes...
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